The Australian National University (ANU) was established just after the close of World War II in order to promote healing, unity, and a sense of patriotic identity.
Since then, this Australian national treasure has grown tremendously. Today, ANU entersinto a partnership both with other Australian academic, private, and public institutions, and also has many international connections.
ANU’s main campus is located in parkland within the center of the nation’s capital city. The university has seven research colleges and numerous research centers, such as the Mt. Stromlo and the Siding Spring Observatories.
ANU is the most research-driven school in Australia. It grown to over 18,000 students, 40 percent of whom are postgraduates. About 25 percent of the student body is international. The school’s 75,000-member alumni network is graced by six Nobel Prize winners and two Prime Ministers.
ANU is the only Australian university within the International Alliance of Research Universities. Its research library has 2.5 million items, as well as access to over 63 million electronic sources spread over five research areas.
